What: The CQE’s Founder Platform provides proactive and on-call supports to accelerate the growth of quantum startups in the Illinois-Wisconsin-Indiana region. It serves as a complement to critical programs such as Duality and Chain Reaction Innovations, ensuring that all regional startups have ecosystem supports that enable them to grow and thrive.
Who is eligible: CQE corporate partner quantum technology startups that are growing in the CQE region in Illinois, Wisconsin, or Indiana
Founder Platform offerings include:
- Free CQE corporate partnership for early-stage quantum technology companies. Provides access to the CQE broad network of researchers, strategic partners, and future customers.
- Idea generation and networking. Can include topically focused research and commercial workshops and the annual Chicago Quantum Summit, international delegations and connections, and talent development and attraction initiatives.
- Access to facilities and experts. Connections to quantum science expertise and physical facilities to enable companies to refine their technologies to meet with emerging market opportunities.
- Connections to funding. Introductions to capital providers, including government, venture capital, and other near-term funding to ensure that startups have the financial resources necessary for tech development and scaling.
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